Penetration Testing Team Lead

True Zero Technologies, LLC

. Plan, coordinate, and lead penetration testing and Red Team engagements across federal enterprise systems, networks, applications, cloud infrastructure, and APIs .

Posted 11/12/2026full-timeRemote • District of Columbia • United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in penetration testing, vulnerability exploitation, and Red Team operations, with a strong focus on aligning activities with NIST SP 800-115 and MITRE ATT&CK standards. Proven ability to lead technical teams, mentor junior personnel, and communicate complex security findings effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Penetration TestingVulnerability ExploitationNIST SP 800-115OSCP CertificationAWS Cloud Penetration Testing

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Hard Skills

Red Team OperationsVulnerability IdentificationExploitation TechniquesRisk AssessmentSecurity Gap AnalysisAdversary SimulationsTechnical DirectionQuality AssuranceNetwork Penetration TestingWeb Application Penetration Testing

Soft Skills

MentorshipCommunicationCollaborationLeadership

Tools & Technologies

Penetration Testing ToolsTesting FrameworksCloud InfrastructureAPIs

Certifications & Qualifications

OSCPOSCEGXPNCEH

Industry Keywords

DHS RVA StandardsCybersecurity PoliciesFederal CybersecuritySecurity Assessment Processes

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudCyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Plan, coordinate, and lead penetration testing and Red Team engagements across federal enterprise systems, networks, applications, cloud infrastructure, and APIs
Oversee scoping, reconnaissance, vulnerability identification, exploitation, post-exploitation analysis, and reporting
Ensure testing remains within authorized parameters
Manage, maintain, and optimize penetration testing tools, frameworks, infrastructure, and testing environments
Perform software patches, upgrades, inventory management, and emerging-technology evaluations
Align testing activities with NIST SP 800-115, MITRE ATT&CK, DHS RVA standards, and applicable federal cybersecurity policies and procedures
Develop technical findings, risk assessments, executive summaries, and remediation recommendations
Collaborate with security engineering and operational teams to validate findings and prioritize corrective actions
Provide technical direction, mentorship, and quality assurance for junior penetration testers
Design and execute adversary simulations to assess detection and response capabilities
Identify security gaps and recommend improvements to enterprise defensive controls

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 12 years of progressive experience in offensive cybersecurity, penetration testing, vulnerability exploitation, Red Team operations, or related technical security disciplines
Experience leading complex security engagements
Must possess at least one of: OSCP, OSCE, GXPN, or CEH certification
Hands-on experience performing network, web application, API, and AWS cloud penetration testing in complex enterprise environments
Experience identifying, exploiting, and documenting security vulnerabilities
Strong understanding of NIST SP 800-115, MITRE ATT&CK, DHS RVA methodologies, and security assessment processes
Ability to apply standardized testing techniques in regulated or federal environments
Ability to lead technical testing teams and manage multiple assessment engagements
Ability to mentor junior personnel
Ability to communicate complex security findings and actionable remediation strategies to technical and executive stakeholders

Benefits

Comp & perks

Best Places to Work recognition
Veteran-owned small business culture
People-first organizational culture